Despite State Budget Deadlock, There Are Ways Out
From the Springfield State Journal-Register
What Illinois needs is for one of its political leaders to blink.
But as Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative Democrats stand eyeball-to-eyeball in negotiations over a new budget, neither is likely to submit, forcing the state to continue stumbling into the fiscal year that began Wednesday without broad authority to spend.
There are some actions that could end government shutdown fears, even if they don't settle the issues separating the two sides.
Rauner, a conservative businessman, wants to change Illinois' business and political climate to spur investment and create jobs. Democrats such as House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton want to ensure government continues to provide social services and other key operations for that same population and are seeking revenue increases.
Read more in our daily News Update...
From the Springfield State Journal-Register
What Illinois needs is for one of its political leaders to blink.
But as Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and legislative Democrats stand eyeball-to-eyeball in negotiations over a new budget, neither is likely to submit, forcing the state to continue stumbling into the fiscal year that began Wednesday without broad authority to spend.
There are some actions that could end government shutdown fears, even if they don't settle the issues separating the two sides.
Rauner, a conservative businessman, wants to change Illinois' business and political climate to spur investment and create jobs. Democrats such as House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton want to ensure government continues to provide social services and other key operations for that same population and are seeking revenue increases.
Read more in our daily News Update...